Senior AME Automation Engineer

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Work with manufacturing sites to define, develop concepts, design, and implement automation solutions.

• Partner with key vendors and integrators to deliver advanced automation solutions across multiple manufacturing plants, including conducting proof-of-concept trials and managing deployment into production.

• Work cross-functionally with engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams to capture process requirements, develop Equipment Requirement Specifications (ERS), and follow the automation design process.

• Identify high-ROI automation opportunities, conduct feasibility studies, and perform Design of Experiments (DOE) to validate concepts and reduce implementation risks.

• Support Industry 4.0 initiatives by enabling machine connectivity and contributing to digital transformation efforts that drive data-driven decision-making and efficient operations.

• ·Research and evaluate emerging technologies, processes, and industry trends to keep GEHC at the forefront of automation innovation.

• ·Apply creative solutions using technologies such as collaborative robots, artificial intelligence (AI), autonomous intelligent vehicles (AIVs), and traditional automation methods to enhance productivity and quality.

• Proven expertise in Quality Management Systems, with the ability to lead equipment qualification and validation—including document control,acceptance criteria, risk assessments, and supporting documentation.

The scope of Automation Processes includes Electronics Assembly Automation, Collaborative Robots (Universal Robots, Omron, Fanuc, ABB...), Fixed automation, digital torque, Visual 2 & 3D Inspection, OEE, digital dash boards, Autonomous Intelligent Vehicles (AIV’s), Data Collection, AI, general automation technologies, integration of PLC’s, HMI’s, Motion, and supporting our Brilliant Factory initiatives by connecting the physical process to digital information.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in Electrical/Automation, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering or related technical degree.

• 3+ years’ experience in using, applying, and deploying various automation technologies from concept phase thru final implementation into production.

• Demonstrated program or project management skills of internal/external integrators.

• Demonstrated experience owning production processes / growing capability in yield, quality, and capacity.

• Experience developing technical documents - ability to write / perform FMEA’s, Equipment Risk Assessments, ERS’s (Equipment Requirements Specifications), Validation Plans.

• Experience with controls automation design and safety standards; AutoCAD Electrical or equivalent, NFPA 79, RIA15.06, and other relevant industry standards.

• Experience in Automation Controls programming and other technologies: i.e. PLC’s, HMI’s, Python, Ethernet IP, OPC UA, machine vision, measurement systems, etc.

• Willing to travel domestic up to 10% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters/PHD (or equivalent) in technical concentration/field.

• 6+ years’ experience in the design, build, programming, and deployment of automation

• Mechanical design experience in automation equipment such as AutoCAD or Solidworks.

• Substantial industrial experience in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering.

• Six-sigma DMAIC & DFSS certified.

• Experiences in Process Intensive manufacturing.

• ·Solid working knowledge of GEHC QMS procedures for GMP.

• Experienced developing tools and templates.

• Experience working with global teams

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Additional Information

While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.